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Arvid Paulson
A Swedish-born American translator, actor, and writer, he helped bring the work of August Strindberg and Henrik Ibsen to English-speaking readers and theatergoers. His career moved between the stage and the page, with translations that kept major Scandinavian writers in view for American audiences.
1 Audiobook
The Story of Don Quixote
by Arvid Paulson, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Clayton (Author of A treasury of heroes and heroines) Edwards
About the author
Born in Helsingborg, Sweden, in 1888, he emigrated to the United States in 1904 and built a career as an author, translator, and actor. Archival records describe him as someone deeply involved in introducing Scandinavian literature and drama to a wider American public.
He is best remembered for translating works by August Strindberg and Henrik Ibsen, and he also appeared in productions of their plays. His papers, preserved in major New York collections, include correspondence with actors, publishers, and producers, along with manuscripts of translations and critical writing on Strindberg and Ibsen.
That mix of scholarship, performance, and translation gives his work a special flavor. Rather than simply rendering words from one language to another, he spent decades helping important Nordic writers live on in English for readers, performers, and audiences alike.